Atlanta Black Chambers Leadership
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Melvin M. Coleman, MBA
President & CEO
Atlanta Black Chambers
Melvin M. Coleman is the President & CEO of the Atlanta Black Chambers.
The ABC is an organization of over 1,000 Black entrepreneurs committed to the creation and growth of Competitive, Profitable, and Sustainable Black-owned entities.
Melvin served as Executive Director from January 2017 – January 2023, during that time the Chamber experienced phenomenal growth in both membership and programming. He is also the Vice President of Advancing Black Businesses.

Kaysha Cranon
Executive Director
Atlanta Black Chambers
Kaysha Cranon is the Executive Director of the Atlanta Black Chambers.
ATLANTA BLACK CHAMBERS GOVERNING BOARD

Markee Tate
Governing Board Chair
President, Advancing Black Businesses

Joyce Rhodes
Governing Board Vice-Chair
Fulton County (Retired)

Michael T. Hill
ABC Founder & Visionary,
President Emeritus

Joycelyn R. Curry
Senior Attorney & Legal Counsel

Sherolyn Sellers
Governing Board Member
CEO, Urban Tea Party

Crystal Spellman
Governing Board Member
CEO, Spellman Consulting Group

Miguel Lloyd
Governing Board Member
CEO, Lloyd Media Group

Akita Patterson
Governing Board Member
Experiential Marketing Professional
AFFINITY GROUPS

Michelle Glover
Women’s League Chair
CEO, Journey Unlimited Consulting
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Nyala Allen
Veteran Entrepreneurs Group Chair
CEO, Ace Veteran Realty

Nkosi Leary
Veteran Entrepreneurs Group Chair Emeritus
Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway

T. Jamal Lee
Young Entrepreneurs Collaborative Chair
Registered Representative, Oladele Financial

Karl Barham
North Metro Chair
CEO, Transworld Business Advisors Atlanta

Miguel Lloyd
ABC South Metro Chair
CEO, Lloyd Media Group
ATLANTA BLACK CHAMBERS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Tamay Shannon
Marketing, Communications & Technology Chair
CEO, W2S Marketing

Raquel Hill
Arts & Entertainment Chair
CEO, Raquel Hill + Co.

Sheena Robinson
Special Initiatives, Programs and Projects
CEO, Financial Parent Academy

Ricardo Berrís
Global Opportunities Chair
CEO, MI Group

Lauren Levins
Education & Workforce Development Chair
CEO, Ignite EC&DG

Chike Uzoka
MONEY Team Chair
Speaker + Financial Advisor

Matthew Coleman
Real Estate & Professional Services Chair
CEO, VI Capital Lending

Robert Johnson, Jr.
Training & Professional Development Chair
CEO, RHJ Consulting

Diana Campbell
Transportation & Logistics Chair
Senior Partner DTSpade Specialized Real Estate

Wendy Taylor
Community Services Chair
CEO, Faith & Steam LLC

Kaysha Cranon
Membership Chair
Real Estate & Mortgage Professional

Chris James
Health & Wellness Chair
Mental Health Practitioner, Author
ATLANTA BLACK CHAMBERS FOUNDATION (501C3)

Joyce Rhodes
President
Fulton County (Retired)

Michael T. Hill
Treasurer
ABC Founder & Visionary, President Emeritus
ADVANCING BLACK BUSINESSES (501C4)

Markee Tate
ABB President
ABC Governing Board Chair

Melvin M. Coleman
ABB Vice President
ABC President & CEO

Calvin Maddox
Treasurer
Fulton County (Retired)

Dr. Diane Daniels Adoma
Secretary
CEO, Adoma Consulting

Deanna Harris
Lobbyist
Managing Partner, Southern Capitol Strategies
ADVANCING BLACK BUSINESSES GENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

Sylvester Ford
ABB Board Member
CEO, Alternative Finance

Bri Harris
ABB Board Member
Finance Director,
Democratic Party of GA

Omar Ali
ABB Board Member
CEO, Steel Fabrication Exponents